Soccer-England manager unhappy with Henderson's failed penalty stunt


Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Romania - Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Britain - June 6, 2021 England manager Gareth Southgate applauds fans after the match Pool via REUTERS/Nick Potts

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate was upset with substitute Jordan Henderson for defying team orders as the midfielder decided to take a penalty and missed in Sunday's 1-0 win over Romania in the country's final Euro 2020 warm-up.

Henderson returned to action for the first time since being sidelined with a groin injury in February by taking the field as a halftime substitute but he denied striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin who won the spot kick and was expected to take it.

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